Harry Reassures Nervous Meghan During Trooping the Colour: ‘Okay?
When Meghan Markle joined the Royal Family, she stepped into a spotlight vastly different from her previous experience as a successful actress. Just weeks after her star-studded wedding to Prince Harry, Meghan faced one of the monarchy’s most significant annual events: Trooping the Colour, which celebrates the monarch’s official birthday.
Despite her outward composure, Meghan was understandably nervous about her first appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony alongside the rest of the royals. Fortunately, her husband Prince Harry was right by her side, offering comfort with a caring comment.
A lip-reading expert told The Mirror what Prince Harry said to a worried Meghan during her balcony debut. As they were greeted by cheering crowds at the 2018 event, Meghan confided in Harry about her nerves. “Okay?” Harry asked, to which Meghan replied, “Yeah, are you?” Harry reassured her with a simple “Yeah.” Meghan then admitted, “I’m nervous!” Harry responded with a smile and another “Okay?”
This candid exchange happened just three weeks after their wedding, during one of their first significant royal engagements together. Meghan stood next to Harry but slightly behind Princess Kate, who was chatting with the now-Queen Camilla as they waited for the late Queen Elizabeth II to arrive.
As the event unfolded, Harry seemed to provide Meghan with a brief overview of the proceedings. “Errr. When you get into it, I’ll tell you more later,” he said, followed by, “Then there’s the flypast and then we all look up to the sky.” Meghan responded with “alright” while continuing to smile at the thousands of spectators gathered outside Buckingham Palace.
Throughout the rest of the gathering, Meghan could be seen smiling brightly over her shoulder after the late Queen arrived and took her place front and center. The lip-reading expert also observed other conversations among the royals, including interactions between the Queen, Kate, Camilla, and their children.
In one touching moment, Prince William spoke to his son George about the aircraft passing overhead, saying, “Oh, helicopters,” while Kate added, “What a sight,” as she spoke to Charlotte. Meanwhile, Autumn Phillips was seen reminding one of her daughters to “stand properly.”
The expert also noted the late Queen saying, “Here’s the Arrows,” referring to the Royal Air Force aerobatic team, and a conversation between the Queen and Prince Andrew discussing the different types of aircraft flying above.
As Meghan continues to navigate her role within the Royal Family, moments like these highlight the support she receives from her husband and the shared experiences that bond them. Despite the challenges and nerves, Meghan’s grace and Harry’s reassurance shone through during this iconic royal event.